Hoka Mafate 5 Review | Trail Plushness We Can Get Behind

When Hoka said plush they meant plush with the Mafate 5.  With the first update to Hoka’s trail franchise since 2022, the Hoka Mafate 5 came out as a solid trail shoe that can put in the miles day in and day out.

With a higher stack height, changed up foam combination, and deep lugs this is an all day, all the miles kind of trail shoe.  The Mafate 5 can put in all the miles but maybe not all the types of trails.

As training for my fall race ramps up the Mafate 5 is going to make it into the regu...